$16.99. @rustychalfont Based in Los Angeles, California, the original group members include Joe Ligon (d. 2016), Johnny Martin (d. 1987), Ermant Franklin Jr., Artis . 32 on the Billboard R&B chart and 102 on the Billboard US Hot 100 chart. About THE MIGHTY CLOUDS OF JOY Founding Members: Joe Ligon and Richard Wallace Long-time Members: Mike Cook, Ron Staples and Johnny Valentine The original Mighty Clouds of Joy members were made up of members from three different Los Angeles Gospel groups. To God be the glory for giving the talents to these men to lift their voices in praise. The singer once said: Gospel singers dont retire, you know, they just die doing what they do., My prayers go out to Joes family, friends, loved ones, and fans, said gospel singer BeBe Winans. The Mighty Clouds of Joy was formed in 1959 in Los Angeles, CA as a traditional-based style group. Do you find this information helpful? The founding members were Willie Joe Ligon (October 11, 1936), Johnny Martin (February 2, 1941), Bass Guitarist Richard Wallace (June 9, 1940), and brother guitarists Ermant Franklin, Jr. (March 20, 1931) and Elmo Franklin (October 8, 1936). Friday, July 25th He was 80. Fly high above the clouds another ?.gone so soon. The Mighty Clouds of Joy was formed in 1961 and started out in a tradition-based style. Before his passing My group was privileged to have recorded a song with him that I will hold dear to my heart till that day I see him again in Glory. Interestingly, Wallace had recorded for Peacock two years prior to the signing, when he played guitar behind the Alpha-Omega Singers 1958 sides for the Houston-based imprint. The following year, the group recorded their debut album, Family Circle. The Mighty Clouds of Joy Biography, Songs, & Albums | AllMusic I missed sharing [], Tonight was the final performance episode of this first season of The X Factor in the US, and what a way to end the competition. There, he attended Jefferson High School. Want to know what everyone in the music business is talking about. The funeral service will be: Mighty Clouds of Joy | Artist | GRAMMY.com Born and raised in rural Alabama, Joe Ligon was a musically gifted but shy young man who had grown up in the church and sang there for as long as anyone can remember.

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